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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,893.16, 338,833.98 and 59,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,893.16, 338,833.98 and 59,682.60 is: 89,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,893.16 : 338,833.98 = 59,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,893.16/338,833.98 = 59,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,893.16x = 338,833.98 × 59,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,893.16x = 20,222,492,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,492,894.75/225,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,522.38

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